New to us CC23

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:49 am Post subject: New to us CC23

Well, instead of getting 2 foot-itis, we got 7 foot-itis!
On Saturday my wife and I headed South to look at, and purchase, a 2006 CC23. (picture album on page 2 of our C-Darling album)
We met a really nice couple that purchased this boat new at the 2006 Seattle boat show. They were Sailors that had decided that they were maybe past the age of sailing safely, and had decided to get a power boat.
They put a total of 103 hours on it in 19 years of ownership.
They decided to finally sell it, as they are now in their 90's and reality told them that it should go.
My wife and I were lucky enough to stumble upon this gem, and we are tickled to death with it so far!

DayBreak · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:23 pm Post subject:

Ken,

Again, Congratulations to both you and Stacie. Ken brought this boat to my attention when he found it on Craigslist before he bought it. What a find Ken! This boat looks like a new boat and the owner even put new tires on the trailer before Ken bought it. Can't wait to see it in person and to meet you and Stacie at the Friday Harbor C-Brats Get-Together in May.

With a larger boat now, will you be heading to FH from Sequim for the event? Gary and Colleen

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:46 pm Post subject:

Gary,

Thanks again for your help with this- you have provided us with lot's of good advice and encouragement! And answered many questions!

Yes, since we now have a larger boat, we will try and see if we can go across with Harvey (Sleepy-C) and Howard and his wife (Catskinner) if our schedules work out. We are planning on leaving John Wayne on May 7th.

We are really excited to make our first CBGT! We have quite a few things to get done with this boat before then, but that is part of the fun, right?

Next up for us is to get our 16 Angler unloaded, out of our garage, and put it up for sale. It has been an awesome boat for us, and has really let us see a lot more of this beautiful area that we live in!
But this new boat will allow us to do so much more, and do overnighters on the hook!

srbaum · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:39 pm Post subject:

Ken and Stanie,
Congratulations! Now let the travel adventures begin.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:47 pm Post subject:

Donald Tyson · Joined: 24 Jul 2023 Posts: 439 Photos: Thistle

Congratulations. Any photos yet?

Joefairbanks · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:48 pm Post subject:

Xtraplus18 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:02 pm Post subject:

Congratulations on the new to you Cape Cruiser.

I saw it on Craigslist one day and then it was gone the next. Good thing you jumped on it fast!!! An excellent price too. Have fun making it your own.

It took me about 12 years of searching and having the funds to buy my C-Dory. Every-time one came up for sale that was not beat or waterlogged 5 people would show up with cash in hand and the bidding war was on.

I got lucky and found mine in Bend, OR. Kinda out of the way.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:40 pm Post subject:

Xtraplus18 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:55 pm Post subject:

No need for 2’ itis for quite a while.

I just completed installing a couple of Caframo fans for my boat. I hope this pushes hot air around the birth and helps defrost the windows on those cold mornings.

Hopefully you will get some time on the water sooner rather than later to understand how the CC will handle.

Plenty of sleeping area for you grandson now!!!

Xtraplus18 · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:19 pm Post subject:

Congratulations on the new to you Cape Cruiser.

I saw it on Craigslist one day and then it was gone the next. Good thing you jumped on it fast!!! An excellent price too. Have fun making it your own.

It took me about 12 years of searching and having the funds to buy my C-Dory. Every-time one came up for sale that was not beat or waterlogged 5 people would show up with cash in hand and the bidding war was on.

I got lucky and found mine in Bend, OR. Kinda out of the way.

Joefairbanks · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:26 pm Post subject:

ssobol · Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:05 am Post subject:

Adding small opening ports on the side of the v-berth trunk helps a lot with ventilation of that area. I added one like this on both sides. Also, they provide a way to see out of the boat when in the berth.

https://webshop.vetus.com/en/product/pm121-porthole-type-pm121

Shown here in front of the nav light

Joefairbanks · Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:23 pm Post subject:

That looks pretty good! I think I’d be petrified to cut holes in my new (to me) boat! Our plan is to use it how it is for a while before making any changes or adding many things. Just some new electronics and batteries. Just get a good feel for how it works for us as it is.
Thank you for sharing! We will keep that idea on a list of possibilities!

ssobol · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:32 am Post subject: